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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400.32, 600.54 and 194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400.32, 600.54 and 194.86 is: 292.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400.32 : 600.54 = 194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400.32/600.54 = 194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400.32x = 600.54 × 194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400.32x = 117,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,022.37/400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.32

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